Ravens In Magick and Foklore
- Raven La Sirene
- Oct 3, 2016
- 1 min read
Ravens are known to be symbols of: knowledge, courage, magic, healing, creation, an so on, but in many different cultures the raven has all together different meanings.
In Native American cultures is seen as a trickster, much like a coyote. Since the Raven is black, the color of magical power to the Natives, they are not really feared, unless they are misused. To the Native Americans believe the raven to be the guardian ceremonial magic and healing circles. This is all together different from the Hebrew/Christian way of thinking. The Hebrews and Christians view the raven to be unclean and represent deceit, destruction, and desolation.
In Pagan and Viking cultures the raven was sewn onto the ships flags to honor Odin. Odin's ravens represent the powers of necromancy, clairvoyance, and telepathy. These ravens served as the guides for the dead, so that they may make their way to the afterlife.
In magick there are many ways to use or summon a raven. Here is an old Scottish chant that can be used to Astral Travel as a raven.:
The chant must be said while holding a ravens feather
I shall go into a crow with sorrow and such and a black thraw And I shall to in the Devil's name Until I come home again!
To change back: Crow, crow, crow God,
Send Thee a black thraw I was a crow just now But I shall be in a woman's likeness even now Crow, crow, crow God, Send Thee a black thraw!
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